A View to the Future: Celebratory Luncheon

On October 26, 2017, two hundred alumni and friends gathered at the Harvard Club of New York City for “A View to the Future,” the University’s annual planned giving meeting and luncheon.

The luncheon speaker—featured in the video below—was renowned national security expert Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard Kennedy School. Allison discussed his recent book Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?, in which he examines the likelihood of war between the United States and its chief global rival. Thank you to Peter Malkin AB ’55, JD ’58, who generously provided Allison's book for attendees.

The video below features footage of Graham Allison's discussion along with remarks from host Barry Cohen AB ‘74, JD ‘77, MBA ‘77; an update on The Harvard Campaign from vice president for Alumni Affairs and Development Tamara Elliott Rogers AB ‘74; and an introduction of our speaker by host Robert Belfer JD '58.